101 terminology wk 2
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Amphetamines | substances that are frequently abused as a stimulant medication, they can be used to treat narcolepsy and eating disorders
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| Analgesic | substances used to relieve acute or chronic pain
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| Antianxiety | substances that reduce or relieve anxiety
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| Antibiotic | substance that is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body
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| Anticholinergic | substance that inhibits hypersecretion and G.I. motility
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| Anticoagulant | substance to stops blood clotting (blood thinner)
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| Anticonvulsant | substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures
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| Antidepressant | substance that helps maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depressive moods
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| Antidiarrheal | relieves and decreases G.I. activity that produces diarrea
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| Antimetic | relieves nausea and vomiting
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| Antifungal | substance that kills fungus growing in or on the body
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| Antihistamine | substance that stops the effects of histamine release that causes sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion
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| Anti-hypertensive | substances that lower BP
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| Anti-inflammatory | substances that reduce or relieve inflammation
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| Antineoplastic | substances that are used to kill cancer cells
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| Antipyretic | substance that relieves and lowers high fever
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| Antispasmotic | relieves stomach muscle spasms
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| Antitussive | relieves severe cough
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| Antiviral | drugs that fight viral infections in the body
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| Benzodiazepine | substance used to treat anxiety disorders
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| Bronchodilator | substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system
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| Diuretic | Substance that increases the water output in the kidneys; reduces water retention in the body
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| Expectorant | substances that remove mucous from the upper respiratory system
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| Histamine (H2) Blockers | reduce acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptor
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| Hypnotic | substance that relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep
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| Muscle Relaxant | treat involuntary< painful contraction of muscles by slowing the passage of nerve signals that cause pain to the muscle
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| Narcotic | potential to be highly abused as a pain reliever
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| Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory agents | substances that inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain and inflammation
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| Proton Pimp Inhibitors (PPI's) | substance that reduce gastric acid build-up by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps
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| Sedative | relieves anxiety and tension, calms and relaxes
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| Stimulant | class of medications that are intended to increase alertness and physical activity
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| Vasodilator | substance that causes the blood vessels to widen
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